'Historic' day for shark protection

"Three types of critically endangered but commercially valuable shark have been given added protection at the Cites meeting in Bangkok."

Something of concern in the Philippines.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21741648

http://ph.news.yahoo.com/four-shark-species-win-international-trade-protection-084513241.html

"Humans kill about 100 million sharks each year, mostly for their fins, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), and conservationists are warning that dozens of species are under threat."

Yeah. I dont understand why they do that. As in whats wrong with the shark meat?

These kinds of issues really get to me.

It's hard to understand the mindset of the people behind it all.

Plenty of our species in danger, Rhino's and Elephants in addition to Sharks.
Of course money is the motivator, but don't these people realise that when the last one has gone so has their income stream??

Policing the system seems so difficult (and dangerous).
wish I had a answer.

Most of these trades are fuelled by demand in China for ingredients for 'quack-remedies'

Surely the Chinese government can do more to crack down

The Philippines lays in Top Ten countries for endangered species:

http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/an...top-20-countries-with-most-endangered-species

Interesting, the forecast on bluefin tuna.

What would happen to the ocean and how would it change if lets say the Great white shark became extinct?
What do they really do except eat tons of small fish,people and other large warm blooded mammals whilst swimming around menacingly ;frightening the **** out of everything in the sea?
I'm not totally closed minded to keeping a few though..
Lets say at a few select places like the London Aquarium for example...Behind at least 2" of very very strong glass.

Try to educate me if you think its worth your while but I think I may have already made up my mind..

Say no more.

In Polish!

Dziękuję za odpowiedź i zgadzam się również, że jej pełne odpady jeść tylko płetwy rekinów itd.
Jedz wszystko, jak oni do nas ..
Co jest dobre dla gęsi jest dobre dla rekina.

Moim zdaniem skromnym i niewykształconych.

Whats good for the goose is good for the shark...

Courtesy of Save the Philippine Seas. I know that enforcing these laws is a difficult thing but its a step in the right direction.

"After CITES, more reason to CELEBRATE: Hammerhead sharks, the oceanic whitetip shark and Manta alfredi are now automatically PROTECTED IN THE PHILIPPINES according to the Fisheries Code: " SEC. 97. Fishing or Taking of Rare, Threatened or Endangered Species. - It shall be unlawful to fish or take rare, threatened or endangered species as listed in the CITES and as determined by the Department. Violation of the provision of this section shall be punished by imprisonment of twelve (12) years to twenty (20) years and/or a fine of One hundred and twenty thousand pesos (P120,000.00) and forfeiture of the catch, and the cancellation of fishing permit.""

All this talk about saving sharks makes me think perhaps we are neglecting the welfare of Alligators and crocodiles.
Do they still make shoes and handbags out of them?
How they survived the Jurassic period is beyond me..
Do we really need them?? What for and why?
To them,we are nothing more than lunch.

Alligators and crocks are being given similar protective treatment, I believe. Not to mention the grizzly bear.

My wifes uncle runs a croc farm. I believe the meat is eaten and the skins are sold for shoes and handbags.

A croc farm???
You mean we are breeding these mammal eating machines?
Dont they think we have enough man eating indigenous species to make shoes and bags from?

Theres quite a few of em....

Thanks..
The world has officially gone quite mad!!
Crocodile Dundee types I assume are well and truly extinct.
Lucky,my Kids and I dont live near an Australian swamp.